Senior Java Engineer - Remote, US Hours (Spring Boot)

EPAM Systems; España; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan

100% paid sick leave

Referral Program

Professional certification

Language courses

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Malaga, Spain, seeks a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop and evolve backend services powering MLS Touch and MLS Client. You’ll build RESTful APIs, craft scalable microservices, and optimize data layers while ensuring security, performance and reliability.

The role requires working US-aligned hours (2:00 PM–10:00 PM CET). You’ll leverage modern Java tech and AI-assisted tools to boost code quality and productivity across a distributed team.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot development.
• Knowledge of REST API principles, microservices architectures and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in MySQL including data modeling, query optimization and SQL tuning.
• Understanding of clean coding practices, design principles and test automation.
• Experience with unit and integration test frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools and Git version control.
• Awareness of application security including authentication and secure API development.
• Ability to troubleshoot production systems using logs, monitoring and metrics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in distributed teams.
• English proficiency for communication with international stakeholders.
• Ability to work US-aligned hours: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spain time (up to 3:00 PM CST is mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain REST APIs for mobile applications and external integrations.
• Work with MySQL databases, including schema design, query optimization and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of a scalable, microservices-based architecture.
• Implement secure, maintainable and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Diagnose defects, resolve production incidents and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, solution design and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers and product teams to deliver backend components.
• Ensure observability, monitoring and CI/CD integration for stability and automation.
• Apply AI-assisted coding tools to improve quality and efficiency where appropriate.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST API

MySQL

CI/CD

Security

Testing (unit/integration)

Distributed teams

English

Git

Tools

Git

CI/CD Tools

Job description

EPAM Systems in Malaga, Spain, seeks a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop and evolve backend services powering MLS Touch and MLS Client. You’ll build RESTful APIs, craft scalable microservices, and optimize data layers while ensuring security, performance and reliability.

The role requires working US-aligned hours (2:00 PM–10:00 PM CET). You’ll leverage modern Java tech and AI-assisted tools to boost code quality and productivity across a distributed team.